Server has had it.

[6]

(venting...)

Well, after countless hours spent moving to a new server, transferring databases, picking line by line through hundreds and hundreds of files of code, tweaking, and attempting to fix countless bugs, the new server appears to be failing under the load.

Our problem is not new, very few server hosts even want to attempt to host a site with over 100 concurrent forum connections, not to mention over 8.5 million hits a month.

In our search for better servers, we erroneously thought that we had found one that would be able to support this site. We figured wrong. Today, at 65 forum user connections and 12 gigs of transfer already, the server gave up and went south for the winter. Spending hours with tech support, we have come to the painful conclusion that our only alternative at this time is a dedicated server/raq.

We absolutely grit our teeth when the word dedicated server is used. This is a VERY expensive option for a free web site to handle.

The purpose of this post is to just inform our users as to what our issues are at this time. Our time is limited at the moment, as we do not have much time to get this site off of this shaky server, and we can't go back to the one we had before. Unfortunately, our previous server host was actaully glad to see us go. The shear load that this site was causing was actually slowing down the rest of their 3000 sites that they host. We used more gigabytes of transfer per month that all 3000 sites combined.

As we look for options on budgeting a dedicated server, we will post more info to let users know the status of this situation and the hard decisions that may come with it.

I appreciate everyone's patience will this ongoing problem.

Thanks everyone.

[Rocketman]

Well...that sucks....
What are the options? More advertising? Memberships? *

[jayjaysin]

Thanks for the update. *I was just getting ready to post and ask why a lot of photos were not showing up, but I guess I know why now. *Hope everything works out, this site is great. *I hope it doesn't come down to paying for the site. *That will be a hard decision for me because I don't like to pay for website, but this site is great and I do use it the most by far.

Great Job!!!!!!!!! * * * * *

[800MXZ]

Corey,
Thanks for all of the good work. Just let us know if there is anything we can do to help.

Dave

[PowderBoy]

This is just an idea, that I am sure you guys have thought of, but here it goes. If were getting 8.5 million hits per month and we have over 2600 dedicated users, not to mention the amount of guests that freguent this forum then is it possible for the site to get sponsored by some of the manufacturers. Arctic Cat, Ski-Doo, Yamaha, and Polaris should be contacted regarding supporting a great website. I hope this is an option

[mach1]

why dont you make this site smaller like it was before.get rid of all the polls,trail condition page,vintage sled page,classified page,forum question problem page you should have a e-mail
address for problem page.people can post the trail,vintage &
classified questions on the general page.

[02MXZ600]

Dang, 8.5 Million a month. *I wish I had that kinda hits on my webpage. * *Lets us know what we can do to help.

[boss hoss]

as per usual-powder boy is right(because he rides a pantera-like me)--but i think that the big 4 sled makers should belly up to the bar for the servers

[MAD DUC]

I'm fairly new to this great site, but have learned tons. I hate paying for a website also. But the info I have gained has saved me money that would have gone to the dealer. I'd glady pay to become a "member" to keep this site up. I'd say what about $30 would be fair. Membership plus a free sticker??

[mxz7]

With those kind of hits and the member numbers,I am sure there are alot of companies that would love to advertise on this site.I would hate to have to pay for it ,but I guess I would.